Travel time by mode
Real road routing between Kitakyushu and Ōtsu.
| Mode | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 🚗 Car | 568 km | 6h 51min |
| 🚲 Bike | 568 km | 37h 53min |
| 🚶 On foot | 549 km | 114h 18min |
Road distance, driving time and the route below are computed by our routing engine. Fuel cost assumes ~8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L (regular gasoline, e-Stat national average 2025).
About this route
The distance from Kitakyushu (Fukuoka) to Ōtsu (Shiga) is 477 km in a straight line, or 568 km by road. A car trip takes about 6h 51min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥8,440. The full driving directions are shown below. Spring and autumn offer the most comfortable driving conditions.
Driving directions · Kitakyushu → Ōtsu
- ↑Continue
- →Turn right
- ↱Turn sharp right
- ↖Turn slight left
- ←Turn left onto 曽根鞘ヶ谷線51
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right
- ←Turn left
- →Turn right onto 国道3号3
- ↱Keep right onto 砂津長浜町１号線
- ↱Keep right
- ↑Continue onto 国道3号3
- →Turn right onto 国道3号3
- ↰Keep left onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 国道2号2, 9
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↑Continue onto 国道2号2
- ↱Keep right onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 22
- ↰Keep left onto 2, 92, 9
- ↱Keep right
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 国道2号2
- ↰Keep left
- ↱Keep right
- ↰Keep left onto 高槻JCT and take E1, E88, E9 toward 京都
- ↱Keep right onto 名神高速道路E1
- ↰Keep left
- ↰Keep left
- ↖Turn slight left onto 大津インター線56
- ←Turn left
- 🏁Arrive at destination
Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route
Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.
Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)
Distances from Kitakyushu
Distances from Ōtsu
Frequently asked questions
How far is it from Kitakyushu to Ōtsu?
About 568 km by road (477 km in a straight line).
How long does it take to drive from Kitakyushu to Ōtsu?
About 6h 51min by car under normal conditions.
How much fuel does the trip cost?
Roughly ¥8,440 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).